definition of
administration

[1] #1 administration n. [disposal] a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs). wn

[2] #2 administration n. [governance, governing body, establishment, brass, organization, organisation] the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something; "he claims that the present administration is corrupt"; "the governance of an association is responsible to its members"; "he quickly became rec. wn

[3] #3 administration n. [giving medication] the act of administering medication. wn

[4] #4 administration n. [presidency, presidential term] the tenure of a president; "things were quiet during the Eisenhower administration". wn

[5] #5 administration n. [government, governing, governance, government activity] the act of governing; exercising authority; "regulations for the governing of state prisons"; "he had considerable experience of government". wn